Saturday, June 18, 2016

Filmed on location last summer in the Lake District, Yorkshire and Scotland, Swallows & Amazons will be in cinemas from August 19th.

The team at Shaheen Baig Casting discovered six young newcomers to take on the roles of the Walker and Blackett children in the Lake District set adventure.
Dane Hughes plays John Walker, Orla Hill plays Susan Walker, Bobby McColloch as Roger Walker, with Teddie-Rose Malleson-Allen as the the youngest, Tatty Walker. The two Blackett sisters are played by Seren Hawkes as Nancy, and Hannah Jayne Thorp as Peggy.

The film also stars Rafe Spall as Captain Flint, Gwendoline Christie and Kelly Macdonald as Mrs Blackett and Mrs Walker respectively, with Jessica Hynes and Harry Enfield as local farmers Mr and Mrs Jackson. Andrew Scott stars as a secret agent Lazlo.